Comments on: Do you want to help me plan the 2026 Reading Challenge themes?

By: Marti

Marti — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:15:07 +0000

Setting based prompts: state, country, century or historical era.

I’ve really enjoyed this year’s TBR prompts, it’s been fun to go shopping from my own bookshelves!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:44:44 +0000

A book with a scientist as a main character.

A book with particular colors on the cover.

A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your first name.

A book in a genre you don’t usually read.

An indie book.

A book in a POV you don’t usually read (thinking 1st/3rd types of POV, not necessarily a dog or something–lol).

A classic.

The oldest book on your TBR.

By: Paula Shreckhise

Paula Shreckhise — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:04:04 +0000

A book with ( a color) on the cover ( Crystal chooses)
A book that takes place in a country you want to visit
A book in a state that you want to visit
A book in a state that you have visited.
A book with an animal on the cover.
A book with a cover that depicts a season or weather.
A book with a child on the cover.
A book with a heart on the cover.
A book with a family dinner in it.
A book that has someone volunteering for a charity or organizing a charity event.
A book that has a hero or heroine in an unusual occupation or role.
A hero that is a service member or policeman, firefighter, etc.
A book with an older romance, not necessarily the main characters.
A book with a renovation of an old building.

By: Denise Ridgley

Denise Ridgley — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:57:07 +0000

I wasn’t on the challenge last year so I’m not sure which themes have already been used. Some ideas I have would be the oldest book/longest on the TBR list, a book that begins with the same letter as the month, and lastly, pick a 12 letter word/phrase and each month’s book needs to start with the respective letter as well as meet the other theme for the month.

By: Karla Haberman

Karla Haberman — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:36:24 +0000

What about a book from a different country? OR how about a book that has something to do with the copyright date, for example 5 years before 2026. OR A book that has 25 chapters or between 20 and 30 chapters, whatever number you choose.
Just a couple thoughts! I love that you are continuing the TBR challenge. It has really helped me this year.

By: Crystal Stewart

Crystal Stewart — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:38:24 +0000

Read what you want themes
Right now I’m reading DR. ALASKA BY JILLIAN DAVID